Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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XOYMOT355D 2 Second Party Opinions
1 Framework
Documents (3)
| XFID | Type | Title | Year | Source | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XF-T7F27YA-4 | Second Party Opinion | Asian Development Bank (ADB) (Methodology of Shades of Green, formerly part of CICERO) | 2021 | www.spglobal.com | 25 Feb 2026 |
| XF-BZ9WGEP-2 | Second Party Opinion | Asian Development Bank (ADB) (Methodology of Shades of Green, formerly part of CICERO) | 2014 | www.spglobal.com | 25 Feb 2026 |
| XF-BZG07CV-S | Framework | adb green blue bond framework | 2024 | www.adb.org | 21 Feb 2026 |
Research Mentioning This Issuer (17)
Academic papers in the registry that reference this issuer.
- 2024 Can green finance policy promote ecosystem product value realization? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China
- 2024 Utilizing green finance to promote low-carbon transition of Chinese cities: insights from technological innovation and industrial structure adjustment
- 2024 The impact of investor attention on green bond returns: How do market uncertainties and investment performances of clean energy and oil and gas markets affect the connectedness between investor attention and green bond?
- 2024 The Development of Green Bonds: Current Issues and Solutions
- 2024 Determinants of Sustainable Bond Yield among IDX-Listed Companies
- 2023 An International Research on the Relationship between Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) and Bank Profitability within Sustainable Finance
- 2023 Green finance and the synergy of ESGGI performance of Chinese companies: Does green concern matter?
- 2023 Green bond and economic development: Evidence from Asian and European Countries
- 2023 Green Bond Market Development-Case of Vietnam
- 2023 Corporate social responsibility stimulus on environmental problems: Spatial threshold model analysis
- 2023 Does Green Finance Promote Green Technology Innovation in China
- 2022 Sustainable Finance in Emerging Markets: Evolution, Challenges, and Policy Priorities
- 2022 Green finance strategies for mitigating GHG emissions in China: Public spending as a new determinant of green economic development
- 2022 On the Potential of Sovereign State-Contingent Debt in Contributing to Better Public Debt Management and Enhancing Sustainability Outcomes
- 2021 Crowdfunding as a tool for investing in sustainable development projects and its place in the green finance ecosystem
- 2021 Developing a green bond market in Kenya: perspectives from practitioners and lessons from developing markets
- 2020 De-risking of Green Investments through a Green Bond Market: Empirics and a Dynamic Model
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Issuer Identity & Structure
- Issuer name and country/jurisdiction
- Asian Development Bank, Philippines SPO 2021 2021
- Issuer type
- Regional development bank SPO 2021 2021
- Core business activities and geographic focus
- Provides loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development in the Asia-Pacific region SPO 2021 2021
- Issuer organizational structure
- Multilateral development bank owned by 68 member governments SPO 2021 2021
Corporate Strategy & Mission
- Corporate mission and sustainability strategy
- Support developing member countries in delivering environmentally sustainable growth to reduce poverty and improve quality of life FRAMEWORK 2024 2024
Green / Sustainable Finance Framework
- Sustainable bond framework name and version
- Green and Blue Bond Framework 2024 FRAMEWORK 2024 2024
- Bond types covered under framework
- Green bonds and blue bonds FRAMEWORK 2024 2024
- Eligible use-of-proceeds categories
- Green bonds: climate change mitigation (renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport) and adaptation (energy infrastructure resilience, water supply, agriculture, transport). Blue bonds: marine and coastal ecosystem management, pollution control for marine/coastal environments, sustainable coastal and marine development. FRAMEWORK 2024 2024
- Refinanced vs. newly financed project distinction
- Both new financing and refinancing are permitted SPO 2021 2021
- Exclusion criteria for ineligible projects or sectors
- Use of palm oil for the production of biofuel is not eligible SPO 2021 2021
Standards & Regulatory Alignment
- Alignment with ICMA Green Bond Principles
- All ADB green and blue bonds are consistent with the Green Bond Principles FRAMEWORK 2024 2024
External Review & Verification
- Second Party Opinion (SPO) provider name and assessment date
- CICERO, 5 November 2014 SPO 2014 2014
- SPO assessment scope and methodology
- Project screening and impact assessments robustly undertaken in line with multilateral financial institution standards. Assessment includes evaluation of green bond principles alignment, project eligibility categories, selection procedures, and management of proceeds. SPO 2021 2021
- SPO preliminary evaluation or credibility rating
- Framework strengths: inclusion of blue economy projects, solid corporate safeguards, robust project selection. Areas for improvement: blue category criteria lacking detail, framework could be more robust in places, selection procedure could be improved with life-cycle analysis and rebound effects consideration. SPO 2021 2021
Changes Over Time
Items where disclosed information changed across documents.
Sustainable bond framework name and version